Medical Entrance Test

Medical profession is considered to be one of the most esteemed careers in India. It is not easy to become a Doctor. One has to get through the toughest and most competitive entrance exams to seek admission in country’s good medical college. Every year the medical entrance examinations are conducted on both national level such as AIPMT, AIIMS as well as state level. The students are enrolled into various medical colleges on the basis of their merit in these specific examinations. Those who have passed Class 12th examination with Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects from a recognized board are eligible.

Discussed below is the list of top 10 MBBS entrance exams in India to get admission into some of the most prestigious institutions of the country.

1. AIIMS Entrance Examination - All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi was established in 1952. There are total 50 seats for which about 80,000 students compete from all over India. The exam is conducted in the month of June.

2. NEET - National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is conducted by CBSE for admission to MBBS and Dental courses in each academic year. It takes place in the month of May. Admission to various institutes like Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) etc. is through the merit score in NEET.

3. AIPMT - CBSE conducts All India Pre-Medical/Pre Dental Entrance Examination (AIPMT) to select candidates for 15% merit positions in medical and dental colleges all over India. It consists of Prelims and Main exams.

4. CMC Vellore Common Entrance Test for admission to 60 seats for MBBS degree in Christian Medical College, Vellore. It is affiliated to Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai. The exam is generally conducted in second week of May.

5. Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK) UGET is conducted by COMEDK for admission to Under Graduate courses in Member Institutions of the consortium.

6. Delhi University Pre-Medical Test (DPMT) is a national level entrance test conducted by Delhi University to select students for admission to MBBS and BDS courses offered by various medical colleges affiliated to the University of Delhi.

7. Gujarat Common Entrance Test (GUJCET) is a state-level exam conducted by The Education Department, Govt. of Gujarat. It is open for the candidates who belong to the state of Gujarat.

8. BHU All India PMT (BHU-PMT), including screening and main exam, is held annually for admission to UG medical courses of Benares Hindu University like MBBS, BDS, BAMS and B.Pharm. There are 84 seats in MBBS, 38 in BDS and 33 in B.Pharm.

9. Punjab Medical Entrance Test (PMET) is conducted in the second week of May for admission to various medical, dental, Ayurvedic and homoeopathic colleges in Punjab.

10. JIPMER Entrance Exam is conducted by Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puduchery for admission to its renowned MBBS Course.